An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireJ. Dodsley, 1769 - 288 pages |
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Page 36
... the other ; As they had seen me with these hangman's hands , Listening their fear . I could not say , Amen , When they did fay , God blefs us ! Thefe Thefe expreffions open to us the internal ftate of the 36 On the DRAMA : or ,
... the other ; As they had seen me with these hangman's hands , Listening their fear . I could not say , Amen , When they did fay , God blefs us ! Thefe Thefe expreffions open to us the internal ftate of the 36 On the DRAMA : or ,
Page 39
... fear for this guiltless , unhappy man . We wait with trembling expectation for the anfwer of the oracle , and for the testimony of Phorbus , because we imagine that the destiny of Edipus , and the fate of Thebes , depend on them : if we ...
... fear for this guiltless , unhappy man . We wait with trembling expectation for the anfwer of the oracle , and for the testimony of Phorbus , because we imagine that the destiny of Edipus , and the fate of Thebes , depend on them : if we ...
Page 44
... fear to be tyrants , " " tyrants to manifeft their tyrannical hu- " mours ; that stirring the effects of admi- ❝ration and commiferation , teacheth the 66 uncertainty of this world , and upon how " weak foundations gilded roofs are ...
... fear to be tyrants , " " tyrants to manifeft their tyrannical hu- " mours ; that stirring the effects of admi- ❝ration and commiferation , teacheth the 66 uncertainty of this world , and upon how " weak foundations gilded roofs are ...
Page 143
... of the dark fecrets of magic and divination , they cer- tainly encouraged the ignorant credulity , and anxious fears , to which fuch impof- tures A tures owe their fuccefs and credit . The retired On the Præternatural Beings . 143.
... of the dark fecrets of magic and divination , they cer- tainly encouraged the ignorant credulity , and anxious fears , to which fuch impof- tures A tures owe their fuccefs and credit . The retired On the Præternatural Beings . 143.
Page 153
... unwhipt of justice , not to demand the public trial of guilty men . They muft lofe much of the fear and reverence in which they were held for C for their fecret influence on the mind , and On the Præternatural Beings . 153.
... unwhipt of justice , not to demand the public trial of guilty men . They muft lofe much of the fear and reverence in which they were held for C for their fecret influence on the mind , and On the Præternatural Beings . 153.
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